66 COD FISHERY. 



fpecies of fifti, of thegenus of cuttle -fijhjhak make 

 good baits. 



The Englilh fifli for herrings early in the feafon, 

 on the coafts of Newfoundland. But, as herrings 

 become fcarce there about the middle of June, 

 they pick up afterwards a variety of whatever fmall 

 fifli they can get for baits. 



As it is not poiTible to have this bait-fifh frefh 

 at all times, it is ufual to keep fome of them corned, 

 nor does the cod-fifh rejeft them, particularly if 

 care be taken to freflien them, before they are put 

 to the hooks. 



Of the preparation of Green Cod, that is, Cod 

 failed^ but not dried. 



Cod-fifh is prepared fometimes in the round 

 way, and fometimes in the flat way, according to 

 the Dutch method ; it is alfo falted either in bulk, 

 or, in calks and barrels. To diftinguifli thefe 

 methods from one another, we {hall call the cod, 

 cured in the round and bulk manner, cod prepared 

 according to the French method, and that, which 

 is prepared flat and in barrels, cod prepared accord- 

 ing to the Dutch method. 



Of certain commodities , drawn from, 

 ' Cod-fjh. 



^When the filhers intend to make rave, rogue, or 

 roe 9 for the pilchard fifhing, they lay afide the peys 



or 



